Narwhal Rain

Do you have your deflector? Actually I'm working on a whole narwhal rain story, but don't tell anyone. I'm still deciding a price for these. Email me if you are really interested.

Ambitions

So I liked the thank you notes so much that i am going to continue working on this really cool ledger book paper from 1926. I really like working on surfaces with a history. I'm thinking of selling these as sort of commissions. you know give me a word or two and I do a drawing. Think it will catch on?

Michael's Visit

I had a great opportunity to share some time with Michael, sitting behind me in the first pic, a visitor to my class from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He watched a demo included below and kept the piece to remember the occasion. He was also given a surprise from Snapfish and Hewlett Packard later. What a great thing. And Michael if you come to visit here thanks for coming and talking with me.


Don't do a lot of zombies although I am a George Romero fan. Michael and I just had a conversation about zombies before class so I couldn't resist. I did some minimal digital work later.

Thank You Drawings

So if you do nice things for Bill you get these really cool hand made thank you drawings. But it has to be something really nice and I have to like you a lot.

Super Turkey 2009

If you live in Boise ignore this post until the week after next. I just thought I'd give my loyal friends a preview of my new Super Turkey cover (I've done one every Thanksgiving here for the past 7 or 8 years at least). I've also included the original drawing done in ballpoint pen.

Sketch-a-palooza

Just catching up with some sketchbook stuff. I know that I haven't done any really cool paintings lately, but I am working on them and they will not disappoint. In the meantime I never stop sketching.

New Demo etc.

Started as a demonstration in class and I just carried it a little further.

Vigorous Flossing

New Painting

Back to painting. This actually started out as a study for a series of paintings I want to do called "The Bombists". I think I tried to fit too much in to a 3 x 3 inch piece. It's on copper.

Cephalopod of Minimal Destruction

Illustration Run Over?

This may be my last illustration for awhile as I have multiple shows to get ready for. My students just got me going and I couldn't stop. So unless someone needs me for a high profile illustration job I end this streak with The Pious Sex Addict. An article about a conflicted woman.

ImagineFX

Guess I should post this. ImaginefX, the great digital art magazine from the UK, did a spot on me in their traditional section. Never thought I'd be in this magazine. Pretty darn cool.

Sketchbook Family Fun

Just some more fun for the whole family. You too can have some sketchbook fun. Simply go out and buy your Bill Carman sketchbook family fun software and push the sketch like Bill button and, voila! Seriously, keep on sketching.

Spectrum 17 Juror

I have the honor of being a juror for the upcoming Spectrum 17 Annual of Fantastic Art. Spectrum is one of those wonderful stories of something that started small and continued to grow every year, not only in size and scope but in quality, to become the premier annual showcase of its genre. Those who know me know I am a book whore. Spectrum is one of those for which I do a book dance of joy when it arrives in the mail. The great thing about it is that I continue to read and study the pictures for years after that initial imagery binge. So get your bribes ready 'cause I'm on my way to Kansas in February.

...And continuing my illustration streak. I re-worked and adjusted color on this older drawing to use for a secret project. Sure seems like I have a lot of those, you secret projects.

Another Illustration

I'm on an illustration tear. Although most know me from my paintings illustration has always been a great love. In fact I enjoy teaching illustration more than painting. There is just something about having an external problem to solve and going through that process which is generally a lot different than what I go through with my personal work. This particular piece is in response to a discussion we had in class about cliches and whether or not to use them. Cliches are cliches because we overuse them. They are therefore very recognizable and familiar. Of course they can be abused and misused like anything else but if they are embraced we can personalize them and make them our own. I don't usually go out of my way to embrace cliches but in this case I did it for my guys. Using the big guy in a little house has definitely been done before but I put a twist on it to fit an article about men who develop a fear of going out resulting from erectile disfunction. So for my class here is big guy in little house cliche with my twist and the preliminary sketch.

Illustration

Something a little different. Now and then when I do an illustration I like to do a little digital work to finish it. Does he love animals, or is it just a job? Digital or traditional, I just love doing this stuff.

The Professional


Original Drawing

Demo and Sketches

It's been a week so I thought I'd post a few things. First is a demonstration I did for illustration class. I promised the guys that I would post this. The rest are sketchbook things. More glimpses in to my unbalanced mind. I guess the big news is that I will be selling prints soon. I will need to sell at least three or I'll close up shop forever. Seriously I hope there is some interest out there. Check back if you are interested or even if you are not. And of course thanks for always coming back.

More Copper

I scanned this at home so I don't have much confidence in how it will post. Comment if it sucks really bad on your computer. When I get to my office on Monday I'll re-scan and do it right. Just wanted to keep up the illusion that I'm not lazy.

Here is the re-post. I also made this one a little larger if you click on it. You can see some brushwork. The brush does it all. I'm just a long for the ride.

More Copper Rabbits

One eared bunnies are becoming more common, maybe. Well, I'd like to think so. In my world they are cousins to the cyclopean bunnies.

Long Blue Hair

Another New New New

When I get rolling there is no stopping me. This is another on copper.
I originally scanned this image on a less than optimal set-up and was horrified to see it on a better computer. Here is the new scan. Much better.

Snack

New New New

As promised, a new painting. I know you couldn't sleep anticipating this so I got right on it.

Rough Landing

I'm Here

Just making sure you're still there. Place marker sketch. Life has gotten in the way lately, but I should post a new painting tomorrow. In the meantime my show at the Basement Gallery is going great. About sold it out. But that just means I have to paint (oh no) some more 'cause the show must go on. I just made that up.